The Washington critic., 1887-09-08
ENERGY AND THRIFT.
The Leading Business Houses of
the National Capital,
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u. II. Robertson.
The fuccessful conduct OF the real estate
and insurance business largely depends
upon thorough business knowledge, good
judgment, and the Observance OF the
strictest principles of commercial prohlty.
Notable among such firms (oi which this
CitS can hoast Is the one represented by the
gentleman whose name heads thi. article.
General Robertson Is auatiye OF Virginia,
established hImselfin the Insurance business
~ Washington In lS71, as general manager
Of the Equitable Of New York, and added
real estate In 1855.
The sIgual success that has crowned hs
Efforts for the last two years, Is we'll
merited reward, and has placed him prOmi-
ucuuy among the representative business
men at the Capital. His Office, at No l5l5
II street northwest, corner Of Vermont ave-
nue., Is complete In all OF Its appointments,
where the services Of two efficient clerks
arc required to transact the extensive bust
ness In realty aud insurance, numbering
among his patrons some OF the wellthicst
aud most Influential citizens Of Washing
ton. Hts thorough knowledge OF present aud
prospective values OF real estate In the Dis
trlct has added much to the business, buy
Ing, selling and exchanging houses, farms
aud lots, negotiating loans, collecting rents,
letting houses-ln short, everything per
tanning to realty, transacted In the most
satisfactory manner. General Robertson
also represents the following leading In
surance companies:
The Niagara Fire Insurance Company Of
New York, Americas Central Fire lnsur
ance Company Of st. Louis, Mercantile Fire
aud Marine Insurance Company OF Boston,
Norwich Union, OF England; German Amer
lean, of New York; City of London, OF Eng
land; Fire Association, OF Philadelphia;
London Assurance Corporation, OF London,
and the Sun Fire Insurance Company, aud
IS also special agent for the Equitable Life
Insurance Society Of New York, Telephone
call, 0SG-3.
Singleton & Fletcher,
importers aud dealers In furniture, carpets,
upholstery and interior decorations, at No
il5 Seventh street northwest, are one of
the largest firms IN the city In this line.
Their Immense store, s4Il30 feet In size,
with four floors and basement, 10 fully
stocked with articles for the complete fur,
nishlng and fitting up OF a home. The gen
tlemen comprising the firm, Me.srs. I. d.
Singleton aud w. II. Fletcher, are both
thoroughly experienced In the business,
Mr.. Singleton having been constantly In the
same business since 1867, while Mr. Fletcher
was for seventeen years In charge OF the
carpet department OF w. d. Moses. In 1884
they formed their present partnership, aud
now rank among the best firms of the city.
The Alaska refrigersting sideboard is one Of
their speclAlties and one which is having II
large sale and becoming exceedingly popu
lar with housekeepers. Their line OF baby
carriages is superb, and, In fact, all lines
carried by them contain the fluest, latest
and best styles to be found in the market.
Harry Stnndiford's Corner,
Ninth and + streets northwest, Is one of
the busiest In this city; passengers ou street
cars can here transfer to the four point.
OF the compass. The public can consult
directory, be informed as to the tsmpera-
ture by reliable thermometer, and find
pharmacy that never closes It's doors, night
or day. This large and onterprlsing
establishment is conducted by the gentle.
man whose nGme heads this sketch, who
succeeded Messrs. @. IL. Nourse & Co. 10
1881. The place has been drug store
since lsT2. Everything found In a first
class drug store is comprised In the stock
at this establishment. A corps of efficient
| clerks graduates In pharmacy attend to
| the prescription department and give the
closet attention TO this particular branch.
| The store, which is handsomely fitted up, is
further enhanced by a beautiful soda foun-
| tain, where pure soda, manufactured on
| the premises, and drawn from steel foun-
tains and favored with pure fruit juices,
appeass the thirst OF hundreds daily, and
| adds greatly to tue popularity OF this we'll
conducted phsr macy.
Byrsm ~ Thomas.
| This firm, which was formed March Of
the present year, 10 composed of Mr.. j. II.
Byrsm, who has been Identified with the
| building interest OF this city for many years,
! and Mr.. j. w. Thomas, who for many
years gave his valuable assistance to Mr.
Byram IN the capacity of foreman. The
| nrm have lately completed their new shops
and Office at No. 7l5 twentieth street north
west, where they are prepared to do any
| thing In the line OF woodwork In the cree
| tion Of new residences or repairs. They
employ from 10 to so hands at times, as oc-
casion requires, aud employ none but com.
| petent workmen 10 the execution OF their
building operations. They make use OF all
| the modern improvements In machinery
adapted to their business, and keep up with
the march OF improvement In building
work. Many OF our finest buildings be-
speak the skill Of Mr.. Byram's past achieve
ments, and We venture to predict success
ful future for the new firm.
The School of Music
requires honorable mention among tho edu-
cational institutions OF the Capital Estab.
lished In 1877, hundreds Of pupils from the
District and all parts OF the States and Ter.
ritori,s have embraced the advantages Of
fered In its curriculum. Although afford
ing The usual facilities In all branches OF
mutical study, Its courses In piano aud
church organ music are Of especial value.
large pipe organ in one OF our city churches
is the property of the school, and was built
to give pupils opportunity for thorough,
practical familiarity with this skiing of In.
struments." The principal and founder OF
tho school Is Mr.. Theo. ingalls, King, q
native OF Portland, Me-, whose father re.
moved to this city In 1866, at the solicta
tion OF his brother, Hon. Horatlo King.
Strict attention to geaeral studies did not
prevent continuance OF the young lad 4
practice upon the piano, and When he
graduated from Columbian University In
1874, taking the first honors OF his class, he
was also the organist OF our most aristo-
cratic Episcopal Church, aud was receiving
a steadily increasing income from his teach
| ing.
The next three years were devoted to hard
work In music, and on his return to Wash
iugton in the summer of 1871 he opened the
school 10 rented house on Eighth street
The large patronage at once accorded TO It
showed his keen appreciation OF the wants
OF the public, aud In 1885 he bnllt the large
building, 1905 IL street northwest, In which
the pupils now receive instruction. Mr..
King is still young man, fine pianist
aud one OF the best organsts in the city
He gives his personal attention to all pupils
| Of The school, the number being limited Ia
twenty-five. He says of himself that ht
was "born lucky which may DO true, II
the hard work which he has put in his pro,
fession does not account for large portion
OF the success which has attended him.
Mrs. q. Stratton.
Among the millinery aud dressmaking
parlors of ths East Side those of Mrs. strat
ton stand foremost. She cArrles a fnll lin